Another word for "half" that is used when describing the Earth. *Hint: this word starts with an 'h'!
What is hemisphere!
100
Georgia is located (north/south) of the Equator.
What is north!
100
This river is 315 miles long, making it the longest river in New York State.
In 2009, a brave pilot named Sully landed his plane successfully on this river.
What is the Hudson River!
100
The _________________Mountains are a chain of mountain ranges that run down the eastern side of the country.
*Hint: Look out the window!!
What is the Appalachian Mountains!
100
California is closer to Rocky Mountains or Appalachian Mountains.
What is Rocky Mountains!
200
The line that runs around the center of the Earth and divides it into a northern half and southern half.
What is the Equator!
200
Georgia is located (east/west) of the Prime Meridian.
What is West!
200
This is the longest river in the USA, running over 2,000 miles long!
Water from 31 states and Canada flow into this river.
What is the Mississippi River!
200
The _______________Mountains stretch along western North America.
What is the Rocky Mountains!
200
There are _______major rivers in the USA
What is 5!
300
The ____________ ______________ divides the Earth into a western hemisphere and eastern hemisphere.
What is the Prime Meridian!
300
Longitude and latitude lines are used to help __________places.
What is locate or find!
300
This river begins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and flows into the Mississippi River.
It is known for its major floods.
What is the Ohio River!
300
The _____________Mountains from Canada to Georgia.
What is Appalachian Mountains!
300
The Prime Meridian is at _______degrees longitude.
What is 0 degrees!
400
Lines of _________________run vertically north and south.
What is longitude!
400
Lines of latitude are also known as_________
*Hint: starts with a 'p'!
What is Parallels!
400
The ____________ _____________ river is the border between Texas and Mexico.
It is the 5th longest river in the USA.
What is the Rio Grande!
400
The ______________Mountains are the oldest mountain range in the country.
What is the Appalachian!
400
The Equator is at _____degrees latitude.
What is 0 degrees!
500
Lines of _______________run horizontally east and west.
What is latitude!
500
Lines of longitude and latitude are measured in_________.
What is Degrees!
500
This river begins in Colorado and ends into the Gulf of California.
It has cut deep canyons through the southwest including the Grand Canyon.
The Hoover Dam is built on this river.
What is the Colorado River!
500
Many of the mountains in the _____________Mountain range are over 10,000 feet high!
What is the Rockies!
500
_____________features are natural and man-made features on the Earth's surface. *Hint: starts with a 't'!